Welcome to EcoMatters Environment Trust

EcoMatters Environment Trust is a charitable trust based in New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand.

EcoMatters delivers a wide range of community-based environmental initiatives, predominantly in partnership with local authorities, including sustainable living programmes and projects in the areas of waste minimisation, energy efficiency, water conservation, stream restoration, and edible gardening.

The Sustainable Living Centre provides information and displays on solar hot water and energy efficiency, green building and renovating, organic gardens and permaculture, solid waste and composting. It has reference materials and runs sustainable living workshops with a focus on practical advice and information.

The Trusts EcoHouse is also open to the public to view practical applications of sustainability in home architecture, including double-glazing and passive heating systems.